An universal etymological English dictionary: comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue, either Ancient or Modern, from the Ancient British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, and Modern French, Teutonic, Dutch, Spanish, Italian; as also from the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew Languages, each in their proper Characters. And also A brief and clear Explication of all difficult Words, derived from any of the aforesaid Languages, and Terms of Art, relating to Anatomy, Botany, Physic, Pharmacy, Surgery, Chemistry, Philosophy, Divinity, Mathematics, Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric, Music, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, Gardening, Husbandry, Handicrafts, Confectionary, Carving, Cookery, &c. Together with A large Collection and Explication of Words and Phrases used in our Ancient Statutes, Charters, Writs, Old Records, and Processes in Law, and the Etymology and Interpretation of the Proper Names of Men, Women, and

People / Organizations

• Nathan Bailey (Author)

Imprint

Edinburgh: printed by Adam Neill and Company: sold by J. & A. Duncan, J. & M. Robertson; and J. Shaw, Glasgow, M,DCCC. [1800]

Publication year

1800-1800

ESTC No.

T212950

Grub Street ID

239940

Description

xiv,[934]p. ; 8⁰

Uncontrolled note

Not in Alston